Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | AMD EPYC 7702 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 and the AMD EPYC 7702 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 32 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the AMD EPYC 7702 which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 64 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7702 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.35 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702 |
32 | Cores | 64 |
64 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.35 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221, while the AMD EPYC 7702 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | ||
12 | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
281.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
71.50 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7702 is 200 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702 |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 71.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7702 is at 256.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7702 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 8000 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | AMD EPYC 7702 |
Unknown | Unknown |